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Reading the negative reviews made me want to choke at the gross misrepresentation of facts. So you can believe what I am sure is the same disgruntled person who has written the negative reviews or me, another total stranger, but my recommendation is that you stop and in find out for yourself as then you will know which review is the accurate depiction of the place.
The gym was clean before and now has more stringent and regular cleaning practices due to CDC recommendations. The towels are clean and changed regularly. This place is not promoted as a spa, it is a gym where equipment gets used for its intended purpose. There are not people there licking the equipment or people stacked on top of each other. The equipment is touched and sat upon and as a mature adult, if I or anyone had a concern about whether the equipment was cleaned after it was used by the last person, there is a stack of clean towels made readily available to grab and clean the equipment before it is used. The gym also has this stuff called soap and hand sanitizer that is also readily available to be used. Issue solved.
The owner could not be a nicer man and I respect him for opening up his business as these small businesses need to be open to survive. Many positive upgrades have been made as well during the shut down: sound system, additional equipment, new window blinds and freshly painted walls. These were some of the things that were being done while the other reviewer was complaining about the trainer and members being let into the gym while it was shut down. It was people helping a small business owner plan for his reopening to enable his business to survive...not his being irresponsible and risking lives.
The comment about the trainer also could not be farther from the truth. I am one of the many people that he has worked with and helped to lose over 75 lbs and become fit by healthy nutrition counseling an fitness training. He does not just train athletes and body builders, but women and men of all age groups and fitness levels who have various goals that they seek to achieve. I have met many of them and all have and are achieving fantastic results. No supplements, drugs or voodoo. He teaches people how to eat and live a healthy and fit lifestyle. So any comments that elude to anything nefarious going on is just a lie conjured up out of obvious ignorance of him, his credentials and what he truly does.
So if you are looking for a positive environment where you will be known by name and the owner, staff and members are friendly, helpful and welcoming and where a sense of community has been built among regulars and newcomers alike, then this is the gym for you.
Like anything in life, your experience in the place is what you make of it. Be friendly and you will find friendliness is returned. So maybe the person who had such a contrary view of this great gym, that is OPEN during this time for business, is reaping what they sow.
As I said, come in and decide for yourself which review is accurate and fact based. Hope to see you there!!!